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Title: Kisses Chapter 8
Author: MrsCake_akaJane
Rating: PG
Pairing: Lupin/Snape
Warnings:
Disclaimer: I claim no rights to the characters, just the situations in which I'm placing them.
Summary: Our boys work together on Severus's project. and grow closer together.
this is a nice long chapter for you all so read away
Chapter Eight.
A year ago, Severus would have considered the next few hours his own personal hell. Now he was finding he was enjoying the company of all the people who were dropping in to see him while he was still in the hospital wing. Minerva had told him in no uncertain terms that he was to take a week off, and if he argued, she would make it a month. Minerva and Lupin stayed with him all day Sunday after he’d been allowed to go back to his own rooms. They stayed until Snape’s eyes were closing against his will.
On Monday Severus was woken by a sullen house elf shaking him awake. “Winky’s been sent to look after Master Snape.”
“Winky looks hung over.” Stated Severus. He got out of bed and followed the slightly wavering house elf into the sitting room where breakfast was all laid out.
“I’m to stay with master Snape all day. To do anything sir needs, sir.”
“Very well, sit down Winky. Eat some toast and drink some coffee. Let’s get you sobered up shall we.”
“I can’t be doing that sir; it’s not proper behaviour for a house elf sir.”
“Ah, and getting drunk is?”
Winky hung her head. “No sir.”
“You don’t like being free do you Winky?”
Tears welled up in Winky’s orb like eyes. “No sir, Winky hates it.”
“Is there a way not to be free anymore?”
“There is a way sir. But Winky would have to find a family to take her sir. And no one wants a freed house elf sir, they think she’d be trouble sir.”
“So all you need is someone to say. ‘I’ll take you, you belong to me now?” Winky nodded sadly. “Well consider it said Winky. You’re mine now.”
A wide smile spread across Winky’s face and she launched herself at Severus. “I’ll be a good elf sir. Winky promises.”
“Alright Winky. Now sit and eat with me. We need to talk about your drinking.”
Winky went with her new master to the Great Hall. People were grinning at him, and the two youngest Weasleys waved, he acknowledged them with a nod as he took his seat.
“Winky will get the things Master wanted.”
“Thank you Winky.”
“What things Severus?” Asked Lupin from his side.
“Just some personal belongings I have in storage.”
“You’re not going to do anything else life threatening are you? I know the minister has kept your name out of the paper but if you bring anyone else back I don’t think even Kingsley will be able to stop the story.”
I can’t use the mirror like that again. It was a very old form of twin’s magic combined with a spell Dumbledore had cast. It helped that Fred and George were mirror twins.
Lupin looked mildly shocked. “I think that’s the first time I’ve heard you call a student by their first name.” Severus said nothing. “You’re planning something aren’t you? I can see it in your face.”
"Good God, I am losing my touch, if Lupin can read me that easily.” thought Severus
“Perhaps, but the other things I have planed aren’t dangerous... Out of curiosity, how could you tell? I refuse to believe my face changed.”
Lupin smiled. “Ok, you caught me, I guessed. Are you going to tell me about your plans?”
“Come and see me after your classes and I’ll tell you.”
Lupin smiled. “I don’t have any classes after lunch. How about I bring lunch and you can tell me then?”
“Winky can arrange lunch for us. Just don’t be late.” Then quite softly, he added “Wolf.” Lupin smiled, and Severus lost a battle he was having with his face and smiled.
True to her word, Winky had brought the boxes Snape had asked for, along with some new books on magical woodwork, and everything that he would need to build the surprise. After giving, the book a flick though he knew what he had planned for Lupin was perfect. Snape put it all way to make sure Lupin did not catch a glimpse. Snape was just starting to go through one of the boxes when there was a knock at the door. Winky promptly opened.
“You’re early!” Severus didn’t look up.
“I let my third years go early to make sure I was.”
That made Severus look up. “You did that to come and see me?”
Lupin sat down beside Snape looking curiously at the boxes. “Well I didn’t want to incur your wrath by being late.”
“And what do you intend to do to keep me in a good mood?” Lupin blushed again. Severus decided he liked that. He reached out and ran his finger across Lupin's cheek. “You turn a very Gryffindor colour when you blush.”
Lupin leaned forward closing the distance between them and kissed the edge of Snape’s lips. Then looked up into his eyes smiling. “So do you Severus. I warn you, if you intend to start a blushing war, you won’t win. Just imagine the things I could say and do to make you blush.”
“I’ve always loved a challenge, Lupin.” Severus pulled the other man closer to him and kissed him with more passion he had ever felt before.
When Winky cleared her throat politely from the doorway the couple didn’t spring apart, they just separated to look at her both blushing.
“Winky has masters lunch ready. Shall Winky bring it?”
“Yes please Winky, I asked Winky to make us some snacks, so we can eat while I show you what I have planned.”
“Thank you Severus.” Said Lupin sincerely.
“It’s only sandwiches Lupin, don’t get over excited.”
“I mean thank you for letting me in. I know you’re a very private man.”
“I was a spy, it’s not a job you can be very open with. It might take me a time to change, but I am trying.”
“Well don’t change too much. I quite like you the way you are. I always did, in fact.” Lupin took another look at the boxes. “So what’s in there?”
“When I was young, I didn’t take many things home with me. I used to do all my homework before before I got on the train to go home. I was, in fact, worse than Granger. This is from my first four years of school, and from when I was younger. If I’d left them at home dad would have burned it. There are books in there I wrote with Lily and lots of photo’s. Potter has plenty of his father but only a few things of Lily’s from when she was older. I thought he’d like to have some of this. I need to sort through it first, and make copies, if you’d like to help me.” Severus asked shyly.
“Are you kidding? I’d love too.”
Both men smiled at each other.
Hours went by. They were spent laughing until finally three large books were stacked neatly on the table.
“He’s going to love them.”
“I hope so.”
“Severus you’re giving him his mother. He’s going to love it. When will you give it to him?”
“I’ll send an owl to request the present of the terrible trio tomorrow night for dinner.” There was a moment of indecision “Would you like to be there?”
Lupin leaned over and kissed Severus on the cheek. “I’ll be here with you.”
“I’ll send Lobo now.” Snape got up and walked over to his desk clicking his tongue. Lobo descended from somewhere in the roof.
“I’d forgotten your owl was called Lobo. Why did you use that name?”
Snape had his back to Lupin so, Lupin missed the wistful smile that crossed his face. “I acquired him in Spain. I needed a reliable owl. Lobo attacked me as soon as I went in to the shop. I loved him anyway.” Snape attached the note to Lobo’s leg, who then flew up the chimney to get outside. “Shall we go up to dinner?”
“Yes, I’m famished. You know Severus, I’ll bet Lobo loves you back. Maybe his attacking you was a way to make you notice him, to show you he’d picked you as his own?”
Snape stopped and looked searchingly into his eyes. “I never thought about it like that.”
During dinner, the owl in question landed on Snape's shoulder to accept his invitation.
A/N Well a nice long chapter for you my lovely readers. Has anyone realised what Lobo means? if not don't worry you will find out soon,
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